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"Hey, hey!" Mori Kogoro grumbled.
Mouri Ran hung up the phone, turned back to give her Old Dad a faint glare, "Hurry up and shave, and fix your necktie!"
"Yes, yes..." Mori Kogoro broke out in a sweat, subconsciously reaching out to straighten his necktie.
Ran's gaze is too scary...
Sigh, he's probably the least dignified Father and Teacher in this world...
Having a Daughter with explosive combat power, and a disciple with explosive combat power, it really gives him a headache...
Conan didn't notice Mori Kogoro's aggrieved mood, stiffening against the sofa back.
Programmer missing? Could it be someone from that Organization?!
Gin and Vodka's figures surfaced in his mind again.
Half an hour later, three Men arrived at Mouri Detective Agency and explained the situation.
They were all Product Managers from a Game Company, looking for Itakura Taku, a Program Designer who was very skilled in Computer Graphics and had appeared in the Visual Effects production lists of many movies.
Itakura Taku had agreed to help the three of them make Go, Chess, and Shogi games, but after Itakura Taku received the Deposit, he kept dragging his feet. Recently, he had completely disappeared. Just a week ago, he sent them a Video online, saying in the Video that his Heart was getting worse and worse, and making three programs was too Hard... In short, it was another delaying tactic.
The three People felt that they had been deceived by Itakura Taku and wanted Mori Kogoro to help find him and ask Itakura Taku in person.
"Since he's a Celebrity, could he have been kidnapped?" Mori Kogoro asked.
The fat Man sweated, "Wouldn't that be..."
"No, if it's that Man, it's Possible," another person recalled something, "Two years ago, when I went to Itakura Studio, I once saw a Man, a suspicious burly Man with a mustache on his lip, speaking in Kansai Dialect."
Conan fell into a grave Silence.
Mustache, Kansai Dialect, burly Man?
Could it be...
"Mr. Mouri, you should have seen him too, right?" the Man added, "That Man also attended Full Heaven's New Product Launch Event."
The other two Clients also remembered.
"Ah, you mean that Man who looked very scary..."
"I also remember, a tall Man dressed in all Lacquer black, looking very terrifying."
It really is Tequila!
Conan's face changed drastically, and he repeatedly pressed, "Excuse me, what did that Man Say? When you saw him at Mr. Itakura's Studio, did he Say anything to Mr. Itakura?"
"I, I don't know," the Man was startled by Conan's raised voice, not understanding why this Child was suddenly so agitated, recalling, "When I arrived at the Studio, that Man was just about to leave, and Seemingly Said something like 'You are useless now'."
"Conan," Mouri Ran worriedly picked up Conan, "What's wrong with you?"
Conan didn't Say anything, his Gaze gradually becoming firm.
It seems these three People don't know much either, so, first find that missing Mr. Itakura, and ask him in person!
Mori Kogoro started Call Hotel Receptions one by one, and found out that Itakura Taku was staying in Room 2004 of the New Rice Flower Hotel. He immediately took the three Clients, Conan who shamelessly insisted on going, and Mouri Ran who had to take care of the Child, and rushed over.
But when they arrived, Itakura Taku had already turned into a cold Corpse...
It looked like Itakura Taku had died from a sudden Heart attack, but Conan saw at a Glance that someone had Murdered Itakura Taku and disguised it as a seizure. He knelt down in front of the Corpse in frustration, Gin and Vodka's arrogant figures replaying in his mind again, secretly gritting his teeth.
He was so close to getting news of that Organization, but the Clue was broken again!
Turning his Head, Conan suddenly Saw a Disk with a 'Diary' Tag on Itakura Taku's Bag.
...
At the same time, the Black Porsche 356A drove away from Tokyo.
Gin, who had been missed three times in a row by the Death God Elementary School Student in one day, just wanted to light a Cigarette, but suddenly put it away and closed the Car Window.
Chi Feichei, who had switched to the Passenger Seat, glanced sideways.
"Feeling a bit unwell," Gin Said.
Chi Feichei also closed the Passenger Seat's Car Window a little, "Don't catch a Cold."
Gin is the Organization's face, if he catches a Cold, it feels like the entire Organization's Appearance will collapse a bit.
Gin: "..."
Raki didn't even take the opportunity to tease him, and even Said such caring Words, which nerve is he on again?
The Car drove all the way towards Nagoya. On the way, Chi Feichei switched with Gin to drive for a while.
Time flew by on the Road, and when it was completely dark, Snowflakes began to flutter in the sky again.
In Tokyo, after a whole Afternoon of fussing, Conan finally found the Murderer who Killed Itakura Taku. After using Anesthetic Needle to knock down Mori Kogoro and completing the Reasoning, he also swiped Itakura Taku's Disk with the 'Diary' Tag, and walked on the Street with Mouri Ran, feeling satisfied.
This time there was finally progress.
The Disk in his Pocket now very likely contains Clues to that Organization. Next, he just needs to borrow Doctor Agasa's Computer to Check the contents of the Disk...
"Hey, Conan, let me Ask you something..."
Mouri Ran, walking beside him, suddenly Stop, looked up at the Snowflakes flying all over the sky, and Said softly, "Do People change? It's really Hard to maintain an unchanged Heart after being separated, and only I am waiting foolishly..."
Conan was Stunned, then looked up and smiled, "Don't worry, Brother Shinichi will definitely not change, he will definitely always be the way Sister Ran thinks of him! So you don't need to worry."
"If Conan, you were Shinichi, that would be great," Mouri Ran looked at Conan, then laughed again and Erased the Tears from the corners of her Eyes, "Really, I'm so silly, what am I even saying."
Conan looked at Mouri Ran, desperately suppressing the urge to Say the Truth.
Not yet, before those Fellows are eliminated...
In front of the Two People, Akai Shuichi walked out of the Phone Booth Roadside, looked up and Saw Mouri Ran, and Stop, "You're crying again..."
After Conan Saw Akai Shuichi, his Gaze suddenly changed.
This person is...
On the Street bustling with People, Akai Shuichi was Still Staring at Mouri Ran, "Why are you always crying?"
"Huh?" Mouri Ran was a little Stunned, Erased her Tears, "Can't I?"
"No, I just remembered a Woman who is very similar to you," Akai Shuichi came back to his senses, walked forward, and passed by Mouri Ran, "Pretending to be calm on the surface, but crying secretly behind her back, simply a silly Woman..."
Mouri Ran was stunned for a moment, then suddenly couldn't help but laugh, "Pfft!"
Conan, who was nervously Staring at Akai Shuichi passing by: "???"
Why is Ran laughing?
Akai Shuichi was blank for a moment, and turned his Head back in Doubt: "???"
It's clearly such a sad snowy day, why is she laughing?
Did he Say something funny?
"Sorry, sorry," Mouri Ran also realized that laughing now was inappropriate, and quickly apologized, and explained to Conan, "I suddenly remembered what Brother Hichiji Said, he Said that some Women are like Bajie, they don't cry when they are alone, they solve Problems by themselves, and if something happens, they go to the Eldest Brother, making a fuss. When things are over and they meet someone who makes their Heart feel at ease, they have a belly full of Grievances to Say, and the more they Say, the sadder they get, and the more they cry. The second type is like Tang Sanzang, when they feel sad, they hide alone and cry secretly, the more they think about it, the sadder they get, and the more they cry. After venting, they wipe away their Tears and pretend that they haven't cried."
Akai Shuichi: "..."
It's that rhythm-destroying Fellow again...
What he Said is quite reasonable, could that person be nearby? Let's go, let's go.
Conan blankly watched Akai Shuichi Turn Head and leave, silently sighing that what Chi Feichei Said Seemingly made sense, then Ran should be the Tang Sanzang type of Girl... Wait, wait, this doesn't Seemingly to be the Point...
"The Point is, he also added, 'Women just like to cry'," Mouri Ran suddenly became a little annoyed.
"Uh..."
Conan really wanted to Say 'Seemingly so', but looking at Mouri Ran, she Seemingly didn't quite agree...
No, no, the Point is off again!
"Sister Ran, do you know that person just now?"
Point, Key, bring them all back to him!
"Ah..." Mouri Ran looked back, and found that she could no longer See Akai Shuichi's figure. She told Conan about seeing Akai Shuichi when she encountered the Silver-Haired Killer in New York a year ago, "I Think he shouldn't be a Bad Person, the Companion who was with him at the time had the Words 'FBI' on the Clothes on his back..."
Conan turned his Head to look at the Street, as if the Man who had just appeared was just an illusion. However, that Silver-Haired Killer was obviously Murdered. If the FBI was nearby, it was impossible not to discover Suspicious Points, but afterwards, the Silver-Haired Killer's Matter was not re-investigated. In addition, when the foreigner James was kidnapped that time, Haibara's Expression when she Saw Akai Shuichi driving by was very wrong, like seeing someone from that Organization...
Yes, he suspected that this Fellow might not necessarily be just FBI, or rather, not just FBI, but also connected to that Organization.
"Okay, Conan," Mouri Ran's Mental State was better after crying and venting, "Let's go Home!"
"Oh, okay!" Conan obediently responded.
Let's ignore Akai Shuichi's Matter for now, and quickly Check Itakura Taku's Diary to find the Black Organization's Clues!
Back at Mouri Detective Agency, Mouri Ran went to the Kitchen to cook. She just intended to Ask Conan what he wanted to eat, and when she poked her Head in, she found a Paper Strip left on the Table, writing that he was going to Doctor Agasa's House to Call, and was Speechless, "He ran off to play Video Game again... Really! Children are just like this!"
Conan had no Mood to eat at all, full of Expectation, he sprinted all the way, running towards Doctor Agasa's House.
...
Five minutes later, Chi Feichei, who was in Nishio City, received a Phone Call from Mouri Ran.
"Ran?"
"Brother Hichiji, I cooked too much Rice, and Conan ran off to Doctor Agasa's House to play Video Game again. If you haven't eaten alone, do you want to Come Over and eat with us?"
"No need, I've already eaten."
Mouri Ran thought for a while, but Still didn't mention meeting Akai Shuichi and remembering Chi Feichei's Words.
When Brother Hichiji comes back, it's okay to Teasing him about it when she remembers, what do you mean 'Women just like to cry'?
"Okay then, then I'll go Cooking, let's chat another day."
"Chat another day."
The Phone Call ended.
"Your Teacher's Daughter?" Gin asked.
"Uh-huh, Asking if I want to go over for dinner."
Chi Feichei put on his Gloves, got out of the Car, and went to get the Box placed in the Car Backseat.
It was impossible for him to rush to Mouri Detective Agency, and it was also inconvenient to Say that he had left Tokyo, Otherwise, if he was asked where he was going and what he was doing, he would have to find an Excuse again.
Gin also got out of the Car and looked at the row of Hotels and Snack Shops across the Street, "What do you want to eat?"
Chi Feichei also looked up at the Street across the Road, "Chicken is humanity's best friend."
Gin resisted the urge to roll his Eyes and walked towards the Street across the Road, "Chicken doesn't have friends like you."
Chi Feichei, wearing Raki's Disguise Mask, carried the Box into the Shopping Mall next to him.
Never mind, no point in arguing.
He has to quickly put the Money in the Shopping Mall Locker, and also has to send the Key to another Place, and then send the Location of the Key and Money to the Email Address responsible for picking up the Money, and then he has to run to Nagoya, waiting for Gin to deposit the Money Gin wants to send...
The sooner he finishes, the sooner he can go Home.
(End of Chapter)
Mouri Ran hung up the phone, turned back to give her Old Dad a faint glare, "Hurry up and shave, and fix your necktie!"
"Yes, yes..." Mori Kogoro broke out in a sweat, subconsciously reaching out to straighten his necktie.
Ran's gaze is too scary...
Sigh, he's probably the least dignified Father and Teacher in this world...
Having a Daughter with explosive combat power, and a disciple with explosive combat power, it really gives him a headache...
Conan didn't notice Mori Kogoro's aggrieved mood, stiffening against the sofa back.
Programmer missing? Could it be someone from that Organization?!
Gin and Vodka's figures surfaced in his mind again.
Half an hour later, three Men arrived at Mouri Detective Agency and explained the situation.
They were all Product Managers from a Game Company, looking for Itakura Taku, a Program Designer who was very skilled in Computer Graphics and had appeared in the Visual Effects production lists of many movies.
Itakura Taku had agreed to help the three of them make Go, Chess, and Shogi games, but after Itakura Taku received the Deposit, he kept dragging his feet. Recently, he had completely disappeared. Just a week ago, he sent them a Video online, saying in the Video that his Heart was getting worse and worse, and making three programs was too Hard... In short, it was another delaying tactic.
The three People felt that they had been deceived by Itakura Taku and wanted Mori Kogoro to help find him and ask Itakura Taku in person.
"Since he's a Celebrity, could he have been kidnapped?" Mori Kogoro asked.
The fat Man sweated, "Wouldn't that be..."
"No, if it's that Man, it's Possible," another person recalled something, "Two years ago, when I went to Itakura Studio, I once saw a Man, a suspicious burly Man with a mustache on his lip, speaking in Kansai Dialect."
Conan fell into a grave Silence.
Mustache, Kansai Dialect, burly Man?
Could it be...
"Mr. Mouri, you should have seen him too, right?" the Man added, "That Man also attended Full Heaven's New Product Launch Event."
The other two Clients also remembered.
"Ah, you mean that Man who looked very scary..."
"I also remember, a tall Man dressed in all Lacquer black, looking very terrifying."
It really is Tequila!
Conan's face changed drastically, and he repeatedly pressed, "Excuse me, what did that Man Say? When you saw him at Mr. Itakura's Studio, did he Say anything to Mr. Itakura?"
"I, I don't know," the Man was startled by Conan's raised voice, not understanding why this Child was suddenly so agitated, recalling, "When I arrived at the Studio, that Man was just about to leave, and Seemingly Said something like 'You are useless now'."
"Conan," Mouri Ran worriedly picked up Conan, "What's wrong with you?"
Conan didn't Say anything, his Gaze gradually becoming firm.
It seems these three People don't know much either, so, first find that missing Mr. Itakura, and ask him in person!
Mori Kogoro started Call Hotel Receptions one by one, and found out that Itakura Taku was staying in Room 2004 of the New Rice Flower Hotel. He immediately took the three Clients, Conan who shamelessly insisted on going, and Mouri Ran who had to take care of the Child, and rushed over.
But when they arrived, Itakura Taku had already turned into a cold Corpse...
It looked like Itakura Taku had died from a sudden Heart attack, but Conan saw at a Glance that someone had Murdered Itakura Taku and disguised it as a seizure. He knelt down in front of the Corpse in frustration, Gin and Vodka's arrogant figures replaying in his mind again, secretly gritting his teeth.
He was so close to getting news of that Organization, but the Clue was broken again!
Turning his Head, Conan suddenly Saw a Disk with a 'Diary' Tag on Itakura Taku's Bag.
...
At the same time, the Black Porsche 356A drove away from Tokyo.
Gin, who had been missed three times in a row by the Death God Elementary School Student in one day, just wanted to light a Cigarette, but suddenly put it away and closed the Car Window.
Chi Feichei, who had switched to the Passenger Seat, glanced sideways.
"Feeling a bit unwell," Gin Said.
Chi Feichei also closed the Passenger Seat's Car Window a little, "Don't catch a Cold."
Gin is the Organization's face, if he catches a Cold, it feels like the entire Organization's Appearance will collapse a bit.
Gin: "..."
Raki didn't even take the opportunity to tease him, and even Said such caring Words, which nerve is he on again?
The Car drove all the way towards Nagoya. On the way, Chi Feichei switched with Gin to drive for a while.
Time flew by on the Road, and when it was completely dark, Snowflakes began to flutter in the sky again.
In Tokyo, after a whole Afternoon of fussing, Conan finally found the Murderer who Killed Itakura Taku. After using Anesthetic Needle to knock down Mori Kogoro and completing the Reasoning, he also swiped Itakura Taku's Disk with the 'Diary' Tag, and walked on the Street with Mouri Ran, feeling satisfied.
This time there was finally progress.
The Disk in his Pocket now very likely contains Clues to that Organization. Next, he just needs to borrow Doctor Agasa's Computer to Check the contents of the Disk...
"Hey, Conan, let me Ask you something..."
Mouri Ran, walking beside him, suddenly Stop, looked up at the Snowflakes flying all over the sky, and Said softly, "Do People change? It's really Hard to maintain an unchanged Heart after being separated, and only I am waiting foolishly..."
Conan was Stunned, then looked up and smiled, "Don't worry, Brother Shinichi will definitely not change, he will definitely always be the way Sister Ran thinks of him! So you don't need to worry."
"If Conan, you were Shinichi, that would be great," Mouri Ran looked at Conan, then laughed again and Erased the Tears from the corners of her Eyes, "Really, I'm so silly, what am I even saying."
Conan looked at Mouri Ran, desperately suppressing the urge to Say the Truth.
Not yet, before those Fellows are eliminated...
In front of the Two People, Akai Shuichi walked out of the Phone Booth Roadside, looked up and Saw Mouri Ran, and Stop, "You're crying again..."
After Conan Saw Akai Shuichi, his Gaze suddenly changed.
This person is...
On the Street bustling with People, Akai Shuichi was Still Staring at Mouri Ran, "Why are you always crying?"
"Huh?" Mouri Ran was a little Stunned, Erased her Tears, "Can't I?"
"No, I just remembered a Woman who is very similar to you," Akai Shuichi came back to his senses, walked forward, and passed by Mouri Ran, "Pretending to be calm on the surface, but crying secretly behind her back, simply a silly Woman..."
Mouri Ran was stunned for a moment, then suddenly couldn't help but laugh, "Pfft!"
Conan, who was nervously Staring at Akai Shuichi passing by: "???"
Why is Ran laughing?
Akai Shuichi was blank for a moment, and turned his Head back in Doubt: "???"
It's clearly such a sad snowy day, why is she laughing?
Did he Say something funny?
"Sorry, sorry," Mouri Ran also realized that laughing now was inappropriate, and quickly apologized, and explained to Conan, "I suddenly remembered what Brother Hichiji Said, he Said that some Women are like Bajie, they don't cry when they are alone, they solve Problems by themselves, and if something happens, they go to the Eldest Brother, making a fuss. When things are over and they meet someone who makes their Heart feel at ease, they have a belly full of Grievances to Say, and the more they Say, the sadder they get, and the more they cry. The second type is like Tang Sanzang, when they feel sad, they hide alone and cry secretly, the more they think about it, the sadder they get, and the more they cry. After venting, they wipe away their Tears and pretend that they haven't cried."
Akai Shuichi: "..."
It's that rhythm-destroying Fellow again...
What he Said is quite reasonable, could that person be nearby? Let's go, let's go.
Conan blankly watched Akai Shuichi Turn Head and leave, silently sighing that what Chi Feichei Said Seemingly made sense, then Ran should be the Tang Sanzang type of Girl... Wait, wait, this doesn't Seemingly to be the Point...
"The Point is, he also added, 'Women just like to cry'," Mouri Ran suddenly became a little annoyed.
"Uh..."
Conan really wanted to Say 'Seemingly so', but looking at Mouri Ran, she Seemingly didn't quite agree...
No, no, the Point is off again!
"Sister Ran, do you know that person just now?"
Point, Key, bring them all back to him!
"Ah..." Mouri Ran looked back, and found that she could no longer See Akai Shuichi's figure. She told Conan about seeing Akai Shuichi when she encountered the Silver-Haired Killer in New York a year ago, "I Think he shouldn't be a Bad Person, the Companion who was with him at the time had the Words 'FBI' on the Clothes on his back..."
Conan turned his Head to look at the Street, as if the Man who had just appeared was just an illusion. However, that Silver-Haired Killer was obviously Murdered. If the FBI was nearby, it was impossible not to discover Suspicious Points, but afterwards, the Silver-Haired Killer's Matter was not re-investigated. In addition, when the foreigner James was kidnapped that time, Haibara's Expression when she Saw Akai Shuichi driving by was very wrong, like seeing someone from that Organization...
Yes, he suspected that this Fellow might not necessarily be just FBI, or rather, not just FBI, but also connected to that Organization.
"Okay, Conan," Mouri Ran's Mental State was better after crying and venting, "Let's go Home!"
"Oh, okay!" Conan obediently responded.
Let's ignore Akai Shuichi's Matter for now, and quickly Check Itakura Taku's Diary to find the Black Organization's Clues!
Back at Mouri Detective Agency, Mouri Ran went to the Kitchen to cook. She just intended to Ask Conan what he wanted to eat, and when she poked her Head in, she found a Paper Strip left on the Table, writing that he was going to Doctor Agasa's House to Call, and was Speechless, "He ran off to play Video Game again... Really! Children are just like this!"
Conan had no Mood to eat at all, full of Expectation, he sprinted all the way, running towards Doctor Agasa's House.
...
Five minutes later, Chi Feichei, who was in Nishio City, received a Phone Call from Mouri Ran.
"Ran?"
"Brother Hichiji, I cooked too much Rice, and Conan ran off to Doctor Agasa's House to play Video Game again. If you haven't eaten alone, do you want to Come Over and eat with us?"
"No need, I've already eaten."
Mouri Ran thought for a while, but Still didn't mention meeting Akai Shuichi and remembering Chi Feichei's Words.
When Brother Hichiji comes back, it's okay to Teasing him about it when she remembers, what do you mean 'Women just like to cry'?
"Okay then, then I'll go Cooking, let's chat another day."
"Chat another day."
The Phone Call ended.
"Your Teacher's Daughter?" Gin asked.
"Uh-huh, Asking if I want to go over for dinner."
Chi Feichei put on his Gloves, got out of the Car, and went to get the Box placed in the Car Backseat.
It was impossible for him to rush to Mouri Detective Agency, and it was also inconvenient to Say that he had left Tokyo, Otherwise, if he was asked where he was going and what he was doing, he would have to find an Excuse again.
Gin also got out of the Car and looked at the row of Hotels and Snack Shops across the Street, "What do you want to eat?"
Chi Feichei also looked up at the Street across the Road, "Chicken is humanity's best friend."
Gin resisted the urge to roll his Eyes and walked towards the Street across the Road, "Chicken doesn't have friends like you."
Chi Feichei, wearing Raki's Disguise Mask, carried the Box into the Shopping Mall next to him.
Never mind, no point in arguing.
He has to quickly put the Money in the Shopping Mall Locker, and also has to send the Key to another Place, and then send the Location of the Key and Money to the Email Address responsible for picking up the Money, and then he has to run to Nagoya, waiting for Gin to deposit the Money Gin wants to send...
The sooner he finishes, the sooner he can go Home.
(End of Chapter)
